Minsk Christmas Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament: Ukraine v Switzerland

Ukraine defeated Switzerland 4-1 at the start of the 16^th Christmas International Amateur Ice Hockey Tournament in Minsk on 3 January.

Two periods of the first match in Group C were action-packed, with Ukraine holding a narrow advantage 2-1 before the final stanza. Ukraine scored two more in the third period. The scoring for Ukraine was opened by forward Sergei Varlamov.